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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
Beats Fish Stories.
Fort Meade (Fla1 Pioneer


While on his recent trip out to the lake
region one evening after returning to
camp Mr.. Robson went down to the edp e
OF the lake to quench his thirst, and find
ing no cup he bent over on his hands and
knees to drink like that portion of Israers
hosts that were sent home from the at
tack on the army of Gideon. While in
that strained attitade he was surprised by
stunning blow where his body made a
sharp angle from the tail of
large gator" which had been
lying near by hitherto unobserved by
him. The blow overbalancing his cen
ter of gravity, sent him headlong
ten feet into the lake, followed by the
gator" which closed in on him with his
ugly jaws, but fortunately the assailant
missed his mark, only getting good
hold on Mr.. Rls coat tail. Being a man
of unusual physical strength and nerved
by great excitement Mr.. Robesou manag-
ed to tow his unwieldy and uncomfor-
table appendage to shallow water, where
with the aid of our reporter his gator
ship was dispatched with the use of a
heavy ak. We congratulate our neighbor
on his narrow escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
The BOYS Answer.
From the Youths Companion

From the Youths Companion
There is usually reason to be found
for doing what We really desire. On the
other hand, there are plenty of arguments
TO prove that the same line of action NAV
be injurious to other people. One day a
teacher told her scholars thai it was
wrong to chew tobacco; when small
boy, with quite an important air, replied
that he had seen fellow chew
because his teeth ached, and
stoutly averred that it was not
wrong for any one to chew tobacco if his
teeth ached. This seemed to please the
scholars very much, and the teacher was
at first sorely puzzled to know how to
answer this stunning argument. At last
she said to the boy, Horace, if girl
should have the toothache, and want to
chew tobacco, what would she dor" Hor-
ace scratched his head, and then said res
olutely, she ought to have the tooth
pulled" Thus our pet vices become our
remedies, the while we direct our neigh
bors to the dentist round the corner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
GENERAL NEWS

The Century company, of New York,
has purchased the Southern Bivouac. of
Louisville.
Three attempts have recently been
made by incendiaries to destroy the Office
of Der Zeitung in New York A damage
of $l6. 600 vas inflicted Sunday.
A dispatch from the City Of Mexico re-
ports growing sentiment in favor of 50
changing the constitution as to permit
President Diaz to succeed himself for
four years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

They have told me, but believe them
net Let me see you kill. Kill me man
among those who stand wonderland he
pointed to the opposite side of the kraal :
and | will believe"
Nay 1 answered; 1--WE shed no blood of
man except in just punishment; but if you
will see, bid thy servants drive in an OK
through the kraal gates, and before he has
n twenty PAGES | will strike him dead"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
Young Logan at West Point
Philadelphia Times.

Nest young people would enjoy visit
to West Point, where the military school
is located in which our army officers are
educated, but few of them would like the
severe discipline and restraint of the
place. The cadets look very pretty in
their handsome suits, which show their
forms to the best advantage, but life at
"the post" as it is called, is very serious
business. Many a lad has gone there and
found this out to his sorrow. Young
Logan, who was married recently to a
wealthy lady of Youngstown, O., was one
of the number. Lucky fello ", he now has
rich father-in-Iaw, who has taken him
into partnership, and his lines will be
much easier than they would have boon in
the army.
Did you ever hear of a boy changing his
name? OF course girls de-when they
marry some other girls brother-but it is
usual that boys keep the name they are
given at birth to the end of their days.
Young Logan was an exception, however,
when he was in West Point academy he
was known as Manning Logan, but when
his father, the famous general and SEN
ator, died, last winter, he changed his
name to that of his father-John A Lo-
gan. This young man went into West
L O1nG ABOUT Tue tiine MS Iatuer was nOinl-
mated for vice president and exhibited
considerable elation AID a high silk hat.
He was promptly relieved of both.
squad of third class men seized him one
night, perched him upon the mantel
piece, turned coal scuttle over his head,
put a water bucket on that, surrounded
by q cavalry helmet, with the high hat
browning the edifice. Thus accoutered
he cd 70 sipy Gaftincv
Big Boy Now" until he pleaded for
mercy. This was not wholly effectual,
though, and day or two afterward a tall
and Notwithstanding tirst-class man
went up to him and told him he was
wanted to join theatrical company.
Ten minutes afterward little Logan, COM
pletely terrorized was sitting in the first
class mans room sewing buttons on
dilapidated jacket, while its owner as
sured him he was bound to mako great
hit as the funny man of the theater.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
FASHION NOTES.

Pulled sleeves are much worn in Paris
and London
German lace is much used, being dura-
BILE and inexpensive.
Tussores with floral stripes in bold
designs are to be fashionable colors.
Heliotrope and castor, yellow and bis
cult are to be fashionable colors.
A novelty is the sushing silk, thin
oriental fabric printed in attractive pat
terms.
Crepe isse handkerchiefs are among
the useless novelties They come in all
the delicate fashionable shades.
The newest collars and cuffs are color
ed and attached to linen front. fashion
ed at the back like a clerical collar.
Hats are to be more worn than bonnets.
Paris shapes show decided tendency to-
ward reduction in height.
Evening gowns Cor young girls are now
made of soft silk, as this material looks
better than tulle aftef once or twice wear
ing.
Figured washing materials will be much
in vogue this season, and the favorite
style of making with basques and waist
coats.
A bridesmaid at a recent Wedding was
symphony in red and yellow. Her dress
pale maize, with deep red hat, bouquet of
red roses.
An effective spring bonnet is of black
lace over green silk, the front trimmed
with wood violets piled high and half hid
den in the black lace.
Sateen dresses are finished with velvet
collars and cuffs, while gingham Suits
have accessories of Hamburg embroider-
les or the woven border of the material.
Head-dresses are of the most fairy-like
description. Butterfly shaped bows made
of thinnest tulle, the wings raised, are to
be had. They are placed in front of tn.
high erection of hair.
Lisle thread stockings are now produc-
ed In all colors. The newest variety is
the leg and front of the foot of different
tints, an insertion of color being woven
so that it covers the side of the foot.
Gray and pale shades of tan are the
popular colors for undressed kid gloves,
and they must have three rows of heavy
stitching on the back and fastened with
four rather long silvered or gil. edged
buttons.
Some of the tailor made white serge or
cheviot costumes are trimmed with silver
braid and silver buttons. These are pret-
ty for mountain summer resorts or home
wear, but are not advisable for the sea
shore, as the silver braid becomes dim
and loses Its effect.
All exaggerations in fashions seem to
be gradually disappearing, temporarily,
perhaps, but none the less are modifying.
Even the tournure will soon be thing of
the past, for many of the new habit bod
les have long basques at the back, which
cannot set very properly over large bus
ties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
Gold Fields.

That pan out richly, are not abundant in
the early California days, but those who write to
Hallett & Co, Portland, Maine will, by return
mail. receive, free, full information about work
which they can do and live at home, wherever
they are located, that will pay them from s. to
S25 per day, and upwards. Either sex, young or
old. Capital not required; you arr started in
business free. Those who start at once are abSo-
lntaly of for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
A Choice Brand.

Stranger Ito bartender I'm from
Skaneateles. young Teller. and I want to
wrap myself around some whisky.
Bartender-All right, sir: there you are
the genuine old Madagascar, our own
Observation-Disclosures filler ank Skan-
eateles wrapper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
The Body of Man who Aysteriously Disap-
peared Found

CHICAGO. April 1s.-The body of Fred
erick Wirth, whose mysterious disappear
ance one month ago has been the subject
of police investigation was found this
morning in slip of the river in the rear
of Schoenemannis packing house, where
With was employed as a butcher.
Soon after the disappearance of Wirth,
the mutilated body of a man was found
in the canal near Lockport, Ill, which the
widow Of Wirth recognized ~ the re-
mains of her husband and they we're
buried a week ago as such. Jacob Kub-
lock, who had been in Wirthis company
Just prior to his disappearance, vas ar
rested on suspicion of having killed him
but he was released last weak
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
Cremated in their Home

SEVEN MILE FORD, Smyth Co. Va,
April lS.-The honse belonging to a man
named Brewer, near here was burned last
night, and his two daughters aged 10 and
81 years were burned to death, and three
other persons are so badly injured they
cannot recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
WISCONSIN NEws.

The Chippewa River is now five feet
above lowwater mark.
Eau Claire lumbsrmen pay from 3. so
to IS per day to men working on the
drives.
Scandinavian paper has been started
at Narinette. 1t is called the Nordman-
men.
Neither of the Milwaukee judges elect
can occupy the bench before January
next.
There is talk of nominating John Plal.-
kinton for mayor of Milwaukee next
spring.
OF thirty two cities in the state, the
labor party has elected but three mayors
this spring.
The Ashland papers are endeavoring to
blow the pickering boom into life AGAIN.
but of mere stable character
Average haals of f:om zoo TO 500
pounds of fish are made daily by Racine
fishermen.
The directors of The Oshkosh Water
Works company have about decided to
put in filter.
The rock at the bottom of the water
works well at Appleton is pronounced by
an expert TO De granite
Among the eighty seven children now
in the state school at Sparta, there are
eighteen cases of measles.
Cranberry growers throughout the
state will be furnished free csutiouary
weather signals after May.
The Chicago News uses nearly the en-
tire output of paper made by the Rogers
paper mill at Appleton.
Farmers near Sturgeon Bay invested
money in Florida property and find they
bought worthless swamp lands.
Applications for G. A. Il. posts have
been made by Ogdensburg, Mindors aud
Rhinelander. An application from Poy-
sippi has been granted.
While at funeral near Racine, the
horses of A. Sleeves ran away, throwing
him out and iniuring him in such man
ner that his life is despaired of. Three
other persons were badly injured.
Over 100 emigrants from Norway set
tied near Eau Claire last week.
Peter WEIGH. of Merrill, fell asleep in
the cars and was robbed of $500, the
savings of a year and half. No clue to
the thieves.
The property known as Lake Geneva
seminary has been purchased by Joa,,
B urlon. The consideration is not gen
erally known.
Rents of every sort on tho ground
floor in the business part of Waukeshs
are rising rapidly. There are absolutely
no locations to be had.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
The Use ofCoeosipe.

rested IN Morbihan. When brought up
Tor trid he slammed dumbness, and an
swered all questions by writing on a slate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
TeIerr.pbic seryire iuterf.reA nj,

CHICAGO, April 1s.-The telegraph ser
vice has been very generally interfered
with between here and New York on &C.
count of THE storms during the entire
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

| The Michigan crop report for April indicates
that the wheat plant is in poor condition. but cor
| respondents are hopeful that the is not seri-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Spring is the best time to purify the blood for at
sher season is the body 80 susceptible to heacnt
from medicine. The best thing to take is Hoods Ssr
Eo@,rS;4u saparilla, which by its peculiar
'OSNsteas combination, proportion, aud
sreparaton possesses curative powers uucQUalcd .
NY other medicine BE sure to get Hoods. Do no
k induced to take any other
Hoods Sarsaparina sold by druggists 81: ST
Is. Prepared by c. l. Hood X Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Mrs. NJ. Z. Pace, 1.-The witch of Wall street :"
| has cleared $4,000 in the last six months in
stocks of the Gogebic iron range in northern
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
n 1ISyS S SyISy { Tor
a CURES WHERs AL Else FAILS
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes good. Use I
q In time. Sold By druSYlsts
FOR HORSES.
UvILLA, w. Va, !
Nov. II, 1856.

Recently l bought a
young horse. He was
taken very i'll with |
Pneumonia. / tried to |
think of something to
relieve him. Concluded
what was good for man
would be good for the
horse, so | got a bottle |
Of Piso's Cure and gave |
him half of it through !
the nostrils. This help |
ed him, and l continued
giving same doses
night and morning I'M
I'll / had used two bot
ties. The horse has be.
come perfectly sound.
lean recommend Piso's
Cure for the horse as
well as for man.
n. s. j. STRIprG..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

The latest craze" among Washington fashion
ables is the paper hunt" The cayalcade, pur-
sued and pursuers gallop over hill and dale in
the suburbs, to the astoniShment of the country
pumpkins, and the first at the goal get diamond
pins for prizes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
Pieree,s aplessan, purSatiye Pellets.


Positively Popular; Provoke Praise; Prove Price
less Peculiarly Prompt: Pcrceptibly Potent;
Producing Permanent Profit; Precludiug Pimples
and sn pus;ales; rsomotinS Purity and Peace fur-
Pierce Procure Plenty,
The remains OF President and Mrs Lincoln
were sxhuned from their secret resting place in
day, by members Of the Lincoln Monumen. As,
eocisnon and the Lincoln Guard OF Honor and
msnt in hing f,,, ans nSsen WING OF the msa
The CONN containing the presidents remains was
.Penea AUG the features were easily discernibls.
guard wiu remain on duty until the cernented
eovsrssS On the tomb hardens
Use the great spe inc for s'coid in head and
ea,arrh-pr Sass Catarrh Remedy.
There IS great pother in the Union club, New
YORK ths SWEETEST organization OF the kind in the
COMMITTEES have hlackbslled yossns R,is,ow. sSn
OF Grants secretary of the treasury, himself an
e1-gorsrnor 81 the eluo-noeedy seems 70 know
why. Young Bristow graduated at Yale in "a
what is woman's WORTH"
asked fair darsel Of a crusty old bachelor. He
did not know, SO She said: Nv, Q, man double
disease has invaded her system and is dsiIy sap
ping her strength. For all female weaknesses,
DR.. r. V. Fierce's ',Favorits Prescription" stands
unriyaled. II cures the complaint and builds up
me system. Send 10 cents in stamps for pam
phet 70 Worlds DiSpenSary Medical Association,
esS Main Street, Buffalo, n. y,
The new Maine liquor law provides that the
payment Of retail internal revenue tax by the &C.
cused shall be considered as evidence Of violation
or the law. In q case at Augusta, Wednesday, a
deputy internal revenue collector refused 10 tes-
pty touching the issuance Of license and is
held FOR contempt of court. The United States
judge has been appealed 70 for a writ OF habeus
corpus but has not granted the request and the
case has been continued.
II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Vhomr>
sons Eye Water, Druggists sell it csc.
The Princess Beatrice writes music and plays
the plane and organ with marked ability.
PiSos Remedy for Catarrh Is agreeable 10 use.
II is not q liquor or a slIutr, soc.
Eighteen months ago Bertha Pnyree, against
the wishes of her parents, came from Germany
70 marry coschman, William Wundrem, OF
Rock Island. Her husband has just heard of the
death Of his father, whereby he iuherits for
tame of $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Many prominent manufacturers of Canada OPP
pose reciprocity with the United States as mint
cal TO TO their interests and will resist any such
scheme with all the means in their power
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

90 CTS. per year for illustrated monthly with
elegant chrome. "Sunbeams," Port Jervis, n. Y.
The police pension bill passed the Illinois
house, Thursday, 90 to q, and goes to the
governor for his signature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Remove boils, pimples and skin eruptions, by
taking Ayers SarSaparilla
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

II law permitting pool selling is not passed
by the New York legislature the BERTHE Bay Park
Association, of Buffalo. will build new mile
track on the Canadian side
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22
What is Woman's WORTH"

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac Yhomy>-
sons Eye Water, Druggists sell it. CSC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Mrs. Sarah f. Howe, of Woman's Bank notori-
ETY., has skipped from Boston, taking with her
S5o,OoO belonging to depoSitors. She had but re-
Gently been released from prison, having been
convicted of swindling
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

The Knights of Labor have formed Nationat
District Assembly of iron and steel workers at
Pittsburg. 1t is proposed TO locate sub districts
at Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

The Princess Beatrice writes music and plays
the piano and organ with marked ability.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable 10 use,
IL is not a LIQUOR or n SNUFF. Soc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-22

Eighteen months ago Bertha Plnyree, against
10 marry coschman, William Wundrem, OF
Rock Island. Her husband has just heard of the
death of his father, whereby he inherits for
tame of SSO0OO0
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-12-22
,EMRER q 1881 49, NEW SERIES xxIn.-NO. s6


"'at TIE NeW Navy 1-
The repnr n The sscse4asy Il ths Nssy, Mr
Whitney. sAoNv ,haa ~ - ~ dspassusaf wsIi
10 hand, aad shss - = my easiinsd % SdAis-
sstef iss aGeaS 66es11besusily. n ssumsisas
and recommendation csn ksrd5 fsiI bdsassss
with the Assppsovss of Oagssa. bses.ssL Lslsy -
peal to rs~sna asd c,mmna srnss. fprsssIT
4 He prints out that - ass besoa % s'buiil aa
entirely new navy, asd shat - shosld I'D &
ffssn the bsss materials. asd utilise svssy ssdsa
that he's been approved BY the beet csassrueou
OF var vessrls. He TANKS that u b aiI GblDs -
wssts moaey in repairing ships whloa win b
wholly worthless when they are sspalsuls sand
every saselligeas man h the eounsxy asss a9res
wah him. The msaiten, upon which - ssucA
money has sc~s spent, and witeA - 60 &ims
did goh sers,cr, would be OF LITTLE o. % valss
Ia . contest with modern ssuoesa vssssi. We
might ~ well make up or minds tAM Rs have
got TO make kindliag wood ssd jsak shsp ms,s-
f'as q mass Of 'hs vessels wAisA 900 eodposs
oar navy.
The ne~ vessels uo~ beius coustruetsd
promise TO meet the expectations sntertaiued of
them. Every war vessel that Ne build wnl Be-
an improvement upon its predecessor, because
our constructors viii remedy hnlts - tAsy BE-
come apparent. and vn make ass Of suersslSons
and new discnssrisA Ths Secretary rseom-
mends tina, Congress sushosise he building Of
tive more armored ssa-guisg vssssis. and tArss
mshds,ion 10 complied with, thsss vssssk To-
eether With ihoss already boil, and bsiag ssilt,
viii make us feel that ve can hesis - ialk
about our navy wiihout . feeling Of sAam&
There ID one thing 10 which The Sscsssary ~
fefs with evident pride. II b ths immsoss plant
which has been established a Belhlshem for
making steel tor srml'red vessels and guns. Il
b described ~ being inferior 70 no plsat of The
kind in the world. We shall not pow have 10
60 abruad for either armof fos our vsas.h or
guns We can make all .she articies We need In
building our navy. and tha. ton, with f.siing
Of confidence that we could get nothing In for
eisn countries superisr 10 what Ne have iu our
own. a
Senator Chandler. Of New Hampshirs. viii
hardly find much saiisfActioa In resdine Mr.
Whaney's report It 10 aid that one sl The res
sons why he wanted 70 be Senator was n have
. chance TO reply TO some Of ,hs criiic;sns which
have been made by Mr.. Whlsoey upoa his man.
agernent Of the Navy Department. and 10 make
an attack upon Mr.. Whltnsy's nAasgsasut OF
II. In view Of the TACT that Mr.. Whitney shows
that Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Robesou. duriag their
admisissrs.ieas Of the Navy Depsrtasnt spent
about t70 900 for which thsse 10 slsolstely
nothing Ia show. il 10 pretty sale 70 eooc3ude
that sll Of Mr.. ChanlIer's time viii Be saksn up
with explaining What he did with the >onex
which passed through his hands. He will have
no time to criticise Ar. Whitney's work. n he
should have he viii dad very little TO dad fauk
with. 4r. Whitney's administration b % supe-
rior in every respect 10 what his was thai he
will not be in much oi hurry TO invite con
k,uav them
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-12-22

81
61 0iosk s1 Of marble e.sgAt the glance
Which hsighss.ss1iAia iarzealhn depths,
Like meteor ligttsG skiss.
And one Who seood beside him Hstened.
Smiling ~ he heard; 81 =
y0r I'm make "a asgel Of H."
Was the sculptor's werd
And soon xallst sud ehiae, shsrp
Inc stubborn block assailed,
An1 oiow oy blow and pang by paug
The prisoner unveiled.
A brow was lifted, high and pure,
Inc wakoning eyes outshone,
Ano - the master sharply wrought,
"A smiie broke through the stoaa
Beneath the chisel's edge, the hair
Escaped in floating riays, "
ana plume by PLANE was slowly freed
The sweep of halffnrled wings.
The stately bust and graceful limbs
Their marble fetters she'd, ''5
And whore the shspeless block had been
An angel stood instead
Oh, blows that smite Oh, harts that pierce
This shrinking heart Of minei
What are ye, but the masters tool
Forming work divinef
Oh, hope shst crumbles TO my feet,
Oh, JOY that mOcks and flies
What are ye, but the clogs that bind
Ny spirit from the skies?
Sculptor of souls! Lift to Thee
Encountered heart and hands,
Spare not the chisel, set me free,
However dear the bands.
How blest II all these seeming Ills
Which draw my thoughts to Thee,
Should only prove that Thou wilt make
An angel out of me!
Il. H., is Columbus Enqnirer-S Sua